Question 263322
Write the equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given line. Write the answer in slope-intercept form. 

(-6,8),   y + 2 x = -13 
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y = -2x - 13 --> the slope is -2
The slope of lines perpendicular have a slope of +1/2, the negative inverse.
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Use y = mx+b and the point (-6,8)
8 = -2*(-6) + b
b = -4
--> y = (1/2)x - 4